Travel Information about Belgium and All other cities

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Large Beguinage Mechelen, GhentBeguines are women who could not or did not want to enter a convent, but lived together as a community to support themselves. The charming narrow streets of the beguinage are an oasis of peace and a wonderful place for a quiet stroll. Its typical Flemish character and unusual architecture ensured the Large Beguinage of a place on UNESCO's list of world heritage sites.A beguinage had its own bakery, brewery, nursery, hospital, etc. In Mechelen’s beguinage you will find the famous Anker brewery (open for visits and tours; make sure to try a nice Carolus beer). Stroll the quiet streets and enjoy the UNESCO listed houses built in the 1500s.http://travellingapples.com/2015/04/23/visit-ghent/